The Hundred Years'War (1337-1453) The Hundred Years'War was a series of wars over territorial rights and the issue of succession to the French throne from 1337 to 1453. The immediate cause of the war was the French throne.When the French king Charles IV (1294- 1328)died without an heir in 1328,English King Edward III (1327-1377),whose mother was the sister of Charles IV,claimed that he had the right to ascend the throne
The Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453) ◼The Hundred Years’ War was a series of wars over territorial rights and the issue of succession to the French throne from 1337 to 1453. ◼The immediate cause of the war was the French throne. When the French king Charles IV (1294- 1328) died without an heir in 1328, English King Edward III (1327-1377), whose mother was the sister of Charles IV, claimed that he had the right to ascend the throne
The Hundred Years'War 1337-1453) The war caused enormous suffering in both countries,especially France. It contributed a lot to the decline of the feudalism. the feudal nobility was destroyed,but a new social order was established. Although England ended its status as a power on the continent,it began its expansion at sea
The Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453) ◼The war caused enormous suffering in both countries, especially France. ◼It contributed a lot to the decline of the feudalism, the feudal nobility was destroyed, but a new social order was established. ◼Although England ended its status as a power on the continent, it began its expansion at sea
Wars of the Roses The throne of England had always been the crucial issue for the royal families in history, especially in the 15th century. Right after the Hundred Years'War,England continued to witness a series of civil war from 1455to1485. The wars were fought between two royal families:the House of Lancaster and the House of York
Wars of the Roses ◼The throne of England had always been the crucial issue for the royal families in history, especially in the 15th century. ◼Right after the Hundred Years’ War, England continued to witness a series of civil war from 1455 to 1485. ◼The wars were fought between two royal families: the House of Lancaster and the House of York
●Cultural Notes: ●House of Lancaster::兰卡斯特家族，英格兰皇室家 族，其族徽为红玫瑰图案。 ●House of York:约克家族，英格兰皇室家族，其 族徽为白玫瑰图案
⚫ Cultural Notes: ⚫ House of Lancaster: 兰卡斯特家族，英格兰皇室家 族，其族徽为红玫瑰图案。 ⚫ House of York：约克家族，英格兰皇室家族，其 族徽为白玫瑰图案
Wars of the Roses While the House of Lancaster's emblem was a red rose,the House of York was a white rose, two families'wars were called Wars of the Roses. Finally,the forces of the House of Lancaster won,their leader,Henry Tudor,became Henry VIⅡ(1457-1509) Henry VII united the Lancasterians and Yorkists by marriage,thus began the Tudor Dynasty
Wars of the Roses ◼While the House of Lancaster’s emblem was a red rose, the House of York was a white rose, two families’ wars were called Wars of the Roses. ◼Finally, the forces of the House of Lancaster won, their leader, Henry Tudor, became Henry VII (1457-1509). ◼Henry VII united the Lancasterians and Yorkists by marriage, thus began the Tudor Dynasty